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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 8 MIN

The Quiet Question: What If I Don’t Want My Old Life Back?

from Between Meetings & Motherhood · host Mothered Media

You’re back at work, doing all the right things — but something feels off. Everyone around you says, “It’ll feel normal again soon,” and yet deep down, you’re realizing… maybe you don’t want normal.In this episode, Alexa Starks unpacks the quiet, uncomfortable truth that many moms face after maternity leave: the life you worked so hard for doesn’t fit anymore. She explores what that ache really means, why it’s not confusion but clarity, and how to start designing a life and career that align with who you are now — not who you were before baby.Ready to figure out what’s next?Book a free clarity call with Alexa to explore 1:1 coaching for moms navigating the transition from career to entrepreneurship, or explore additional ways to work with Alexa: https://executivemoms.mysamcart.com/work-with-alexa-starks/

You’re back at work, doing all the right things — but something feels off. Everyone around you says, “It’ll feel normal again soon,” and yet deep down, you’re realizing… maybe you don’t want normal.In this episode, Alexa Starks unpacks the quiet, uncomfortable truth that many moms face after maternity leave: the life you worked so hard for doesn’t fit anymore. She explores what that ache really means, why it’s not confusion but clarity, and how to start designing a life and career that align with who you are now — not who you were before baby.Ready to figure out what’s next?Book a free clarity call with Alexa to explore 1:1 coaching for moms navigating the transition from career to entrepreneurship, or explore additional ways to work with Alexa: https://executivemoms.mysamcart.com/work-with-alexa-starks/

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